Happy Birthday to Me!

[lash]

Well okay, it’s not really my birthday, but I take what I can get.

Quick backstory:
I was furloughed end of March and expected to be called back mid May. So I ordered some bullets and brass for my new 6BR. I ordered from the best deal I could find, which happened to be with a solid small dealer I had had good experiences and prices before. They showed as in stock.

The following day I received a back order notice, so damn. Okay, I’ll wait, shouldn’t be long. A month later I email on a Friday and get a quick response that they are out of the office but will be back Monday and update me with status. Monday comes and goes with no response so a day or two later I emailed again, followed by a phone call a day after that.

Zero response, so I decided by then that the relative shortage and demand for 6BR stuff would be a problem. Plus, I now knew that this furlough thing wasn’t soon ending, by all appearances. It wasn’t.

Fast forward to today. The plant is closing in a month and I am laid off along with everybody else. But I received an email from said supplier that my order is on its way. I know that I paid for these and that this kind of delay would not normally be acceptable, but it worked out for me, since I’m a bit out of pocket now and a supply of loading components means I’m good to shoot for a good amount of time while I adjust to things.

If you read all of this, then bless you, lol. You have as much patience as I do. Sorry to leave you disappointed, but I never promised you a rose garden.

 

[Ravenworks]

One close's and another one opens.
Good on you

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Keep up the positive outlook and start casting nets outward for even better opportunities brother! The Chinese government REALLY needs to pay REPARATIONS to anybody that had been affected by this clusterfucking mess this year... And the Democrats, the domestic terrorists that they are? Well, their ANTIFA stooges fire the first volley, and find out what happens...

Even if you have to do Uber or Lyft or something like that while you wait for new doors to open, go for it.

 

[lash]

It’s actually a bit strange, since I am at peace with it all. As it turns out, my Dad was diagnosed with colon cancer in August and I’ve been able to spend about every other week at their house fixing and supporting during this tough time (he’s 91). It seems as if this was meant to be. An odd feeling actually.

 

[NCHillbilly]

With a positive outlook like that, things will probably work out well for you. Good luck to you.

 

[ShooterM1]

I am with you brother....I've been furloughed since April and my position "eliminated". They then changed the title from manager to engineer and promoted from within at 2/3 salary....never let a good crisis go to waste...

 

[Mike Casselton]

Good on you brother for taking good care of your mom and dad during this tough time.
Some times when we think things aren't going well for us it turns out to be a gift.

 

[atepointer]

What a great attitude lash. Sorry about your dad....keep your chin up and let me know when you are down this way for some 2k steelie.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

It’s actually a bit strange, since I am at peace with it all. As it turns out, my Dad was diagnosed with colon cancer in August and I’ve been able to spend about every other week at their house fixing and supporting during this tough time (he’s 91). It seems as if this was meant to be. An odd feeling actually.

Sorry to hear that about your Dad, man... Prayers out to you and yours.

 

[lash]

Hey, thanks guys! I am well aware that there are others in my shoes or worse. Life does tend to occasionally throw tests at you to see what you are made of. I lay no claim to anything other than that which I do and who I am. Nonetheless, it has gotten dusty here at the moment knowing that I am not alone.

 

[Lapuapalooza]

Happy Birthday anyway...

Is that positive attitude of yours available for other people too? Asking for a friend.

 

[Maser]

I personally don't like to try and track my orders on shit that take extra long. I guess it's because I end up forgetting about what I ordered so when it does finally arrive, it almost feels like a present because I forgot what I bought. Yeah, I'm a tard I know.

 

[Mwalex]

Sometimes changes we need to make are made for us. One great thing to come out of this is the time you can spend with your dad especially since it sounds like he needs the support. Good things always happen to good people, it just might take a little time.

 

[lash]

I personally don't like to try and track my orders on shit that take extra long. I guess it's because I end up forgetting about what I ordered so when it does finally arrive, it almost feels like a present because I forgot what I bought. Yeah, I'm a tard I know.

Well, that’s pretty much how I approach things, so...

 

[oneshot86]

Good on you brother for taking good care of your mom and dad during this tough time.
Some times when we think things aren't going well for us it turns out to be a gift.

If there is one thing I truly regret, is not spending more time w my dad before he died.
You will recover Lash, spend as much time with your folks as you can, like Mike says, it's a gift

 

[Steel head]

Happy not your birthday Lash!
Hope you get to shoot a lot and back to work soon!

My hours got cut a bit this spring and summer but it was great because I went shooting a lot this year.